Caleb Gordon

Experience

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  National Science Foundation

  Jan 2000 - Dec 2000

  International Post-doctoral Fellow

  Conducted research on the persistence of cloud forest bird and beetle taxa within coffee plantations across a gradient of coffee agroecosystem vegetation structure, from highly complex and forest-like to open sun coffee monoculture. Helped create "Biocafe," a multi-investigator research group focused on coffee agroecology and conservation biology, based at the Instituto de Ecologia, A., C. in Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico

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  Lake Forest College

  Jan 2001 - Jan 2008

  Assistant Professor of Biology

  Taught courses in ecology, evolutionary biology, tropical ecology, and environmental studies. Conducted mist-netting based research on "stopover ecology" of migratory songbirds

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  Pandion Systems

  Aug 2008 - Jan 2011

  Ornithologist/Consultant

  Ornithology/wildlife ecology consulting for clients in private sector and government. Environmental impact assessment, risk assessment, research, and permitting studies. Focus on wind energy sector with specializations in offshore and international.

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  Normandeau Associates, Inc.

  Jan 2011 - Mar 2013

  Ornithologist/Consultant

  Ornithology/wildlife ecology consulting for clients in private sector and government. Environmental impact assessment, risk assessment, research, and permitting studies. Focus on wind energy sector with specializations in offshore and international.

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  Western EcoSystems Technology, Inc.

  Mar 2013 - now

  Ornithologist/Consultant/Texas Branch Manager

  Ornithology/Wildlife Biology consulting and project management. Focus on wind-wildlife interactions consulting for private industry and government, as well as threatened and endangered species and other wildlife impact issues in Texas. More broadly focused on wildlife impact assessment for large development projects, particularly in energy sector. Specializations in offshore and international.